Oh, there was no doubt about that. It was always up to fate, no matter what and was the reason for everything happening in one's life. Even this place, as strange and impossible as it all seemed, though it was something to think about. Why did he come to this place? Some had said it could be between realms, much like Valhalla and Hel. Yet, for as simple as it all seemed, the sheer idea was unfathomable. Especially if he didn't die to be brought here.

Ubbe could feel the room warming nicely as he continued to stoke things and looked over to see how the woman beside him was.

"I cannot be sure if I have, but I do care very much for someone back in Wessex." he told her. "I married before that, but our marriage was not much of a marriage and the last time I saw her she had turned mad."

There was nothing more to say on the matter really.

"Are you still cold?"